Some medical stories are so unusual that doctors struggle to explain them. One is the story of Lisa Reid of Auckland, New Zealand, who lost her sight as a child to a brain tumor and, according to her own account, regained part of it after a fall at home while saying goodnight to her guide dog. Here is what has been reported, and what it does and doesn't mean. Losing Her … [Read more...] about Blind for 13 Years, Lisa Reid Regained Some Sight After a Fall
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Mud Cookies and Empty Plates — What Haiti’s Cheapest “Meal” Reveals About a Hunger Crisis Affecting Over Half the Country
In the poorest neighborhoods of Haiti, some families fill their stomachs with cookies made from dirt. The practice is a symptom of a far larger crisis, one that is growing as gang violence, displacement and high prices push food out of reach. What Are Mud Cookies? Known in Haitian Creole as bonbon tè, mud cookies are flat discs made from dried yellow clay, mixed with a … [Read more...] about Mud Cookies and Empty Plates — What Haiti’s Cheapest “Meal” Reveals About a Hunger Crisis Affecting Over Half the Country
Raging 1,100-Pound Bull Leaps Over Safety Barrier, Sparks Panic At Spanish Bullfight
A bullfight in southeastern Spain descended into chaos this week when a half-ton bull cleared a safety barrier and came startlingly close to spectators seated near the ring. A Bull Breaks Loose The incident took place during the final bullfight of Murcia's annual fair, according to the New York Post. Spanish outlet 20minutos reported that video from the event showed the … [Read more...] about Raging 1,100-Pound Bull Leaps Over Safety Barrier, Sparks Panic At Spanish Bullfight
She Paid £175 to Have Her Dead Hamster Immortalized as a Pole-Dancing Stripper
When Jess Porter-Langson's beloved hamster passed away, a simple memorial box wasn't going to cut it. Instead, she gave him a send-off nobody saw coming — least of all the millions who'd later watch it unfold on TikTok. A Hamster Worth Remembering Properly Porter-Langson, a 27-year-old music merchandiser living in Brighton, got her Roborovski dwarf hamster, Hammington — … [Read more...] about She Paid £175 to Have Her Dead Hamster Immortalized as a Pole-Dancing Stripper
This California Beach Resort Built a Library — But the Only “Books” Are Sticks, and the Only Members Have Paws
Most hotel amenities are built with the human guest in mind — plush robes, turndown service, a well-stocked minibar. At Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina, California, one of the most popular perks is built entirely for a different kind of guest: the ones who arrive on four legs. Tucked near the beach entrance at this pet-friendly resort on the Monterey Peninsula sits what … [Read more...] about This California Beach Resort Built a Library — But the Only “Books” Are Sticks, and the Only Members Have Paws